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Plazas: Lugar de Encuentros (with Audio CD S) [With CD (Audio)]
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Book Overview
PLAZAS is the place where culture and language find common ground This accessible introduction to Spanish uses the background of vibrant, Spanish-speaking cultures from around the world to expose you... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0838408524
ISBN13:9780838408520
Release Date:February 2004
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Length:512 Pages
Weight:2.83 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 8.8" x 11.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
This is a perfectly fine book for learning Spanish
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
It is odd that this book has been reviewed so negatively. It seems many people are unhappy that the book comes without the key for online material. If you know this and need the key for your class, you will need to get the book elsewhere with the key or buy the key separately. However, I am not reviewing the availability of the key here. I am reviewing the book itself. I have studied Spanish off and on for years and have taken classes at various times. I have seen some bad Spanish books - this is not one of them. The book is well organized and covers the all required material for a Spanish class. It has a nice mix of grammatical and cultural elements. It is not full of silly, cartoonish fluff with no substance like ''Dimelotú', for example. I prefer books that are more straightforward and don't like the childish elements that are pervasive in foreign language texts. This one has some cartoon illustrations, but then they all do. At least it has a high density of informative material, too. This book is perfectly fine for teaching or learning Spanish.
Exactly What I Needed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I ordered my book for class, and received it quickly. Just what I needed, on time, and cheaper than the campus bookstore.
Plazas:Lugar de encuentros
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Received item in reasonable amount of time. Item packaged and in the condition as it was stated.
Great beginner textbook
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I have been using this text book for my Spanish 101 and 102 at the Seattle language academy and I find it very useful. The explanations in the book are clear and are based on English grammar. The exercises are helpful in testing out your Spanish skills. I like the summary at the end which is a useful reference tool. I recommend this textbook for a beginners course.
AMAZING!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I am about to enter my second semester of Spanish in college and I think this book is simply amazing!! I love the way that it explains Spanish words, vocabulary, and grammar in a way that is easy for people who never had Spanish before to understand the language and a refresher for people who had Spanish in high school, but had forgot some basic words, vocabulary, or concepts. Anyway, each chapter does focus on a small portion of a Spanish-speaking country, but that what makes the book interesting!! It allows each student to grasp information about each particular country, enabling each person to be exposed to each country's culture. The book cannot talk about every single little detail within a particular country. If the student is interested in learning more about the country, he/she can go on the Internet and find more information about it. Personally, I love this book and think it is an excellent source for anyone taking Spanish in college.
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